Steve, you are spot on. NCAA basketball is all about "what have you done lately?". Finishing strong is the name of the game. Mike Davis knows that. He said the other day he wants his team to be playing like a February team, not a November. Right now, they are playing better basketball than anyone in the conference.

If UAB were to sweep the rest of their remaining games (excluding conference tournament), they'd be front page news. The headlines would read, "Best UAB team since the Anderson days!". The Blazers have the opportunity right in front of them. If they win out, they will be dancing. If not, good luck in El Paso!

If we can get road WINS @ So Miss and Memphis, I think we'll have a great shot at getting an at large. However, if we can win those an win the conference tourny, we could end up with as a 7 8 or 9 seed.

UAB is playing tougher competition week in week out. Alabama's SOS is terrible. Their RPI is terrible. However, basketball is all about "what have you done lately?". Bama is hot right now and UAB is battling through the CUSA which is way tougher than the SEC West. You can hang your hat on a win over a so so Kentucky and Tennessee.

Since the Mike Anderson days, UAB has not recruited large, post presence players. Both Anderson and Davis have recruited large and mobile Forwards. The only true centers I can remember us having were Cooper from last year and Hamga (who doesn't play) this year. The fact of the matter is, UAB is not going to recruit centers heavily. Our style of play doesn't accommodate for it and it's not been done in our RECENT history. The Demarcus Cousins of the world would only be attracted to our program for the simple fact that they could shine the brightest with no competition here. I personally don't see it happening. I'd be much happier to see us recruit players who will help us regain the steals title every year. The years we led the country in steals (04-06), we were at our best. We did it without a center. I think Mike did an outstanding job with his recruiting of Soko, Purifoy, and Taylor. The latter two are going to be stars before it's all over with...